Category Archives: Martial Arts

The Benefits of Kids Class

I want to talk about what we, as teachers, gain from having a kid’s program at the school.  This is not to discount the gains that the kids themselves make from training.  They make huge strides in their problem solving … Continue reading

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ExtensionWatch this video on YouTube Tonight in sparring class, we wrapped three fighting principles into one technique. The three fighting principles were: extension, bridging the gap, and independent motion. The technique was the skipping front kick. In the skipping front … Continue reading

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Self Defense and Martial Arts

Sometimes people want to study martial arts.  Sometimes people want to take a self defense class.  We’re fine with that.  We offer self defense seminars.  We offer martial arts classes.  We think that, long term, martial arts provides students with a … Continue reading

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Get up!

Get up, bro!Watch this video on YouTube How much grappling is a Mo Duk Pai student expected to know?  As a starting point, for an orange sash, the student should be able to fall safely, get an untrained opponent (of … Continue reading

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January Martial Arts Deal!

To ring in the new year we are offering a month of adult Martial Arts for only $25 for new students.  This means anyone ages 13 and up can sign up for a month of classes and save $55. Here’s … Continue reading

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